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Unseen Voices: Exam‐Oriented Art Education in China and Its Impact on Artistic Subjectivity
International Journal of Art &Design Education, EarlyView.Abstract This study examines an exam‐oriented art education in China, highlighting how art‐training centres enforce standardised evaluation criteria and prioritise technical mastery over creative freedom. I draw from personal experience to analyse how such systems shape art examinees' artistic development and marginalise their voices, providing a ...
Jiayi Guo
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Tonal Mode Detection Based on the Triple Composite Signature of Fifths
Applied SciencesIn this article, a novel algorithm for tonal mode classification utilizing the signature of fifths is presented. The proposed method is an extension of previously developed algorithms used for determining the key and key signature within the Western ...
Tomasz Łukaszewicz +2 more
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The Sounds of Trust: The Bouba–Kiki Effect in Political Leaders' Names
Kyklos, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Prior research has found evidence for the bouba–kiki effect according to which individuals associate sounds related to “bouba” and “kiki” with shapes and feelings. Using individual data from the World Values Survey, we investigate whether political leaders with names that sound “bouba” or “kiki” are associated with higher or lower trust.
Caroline Perrin, Laurent Weill
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Effects of Learning Context and Program Length on L2 Skill Development
The Modern Language Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of learning context (study abroad versus at home) and program length (summer versus semester) on the development of four language skills among learners of Chinese as a second language (L2). A total of 725 L2 Chinese learners completed standardized proficiency tests before and after participating in their ...
Yuan Lu, Chuanren Ke
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Richard Parncutt's "Psychoacoustic foundations of major-minor tonality”
Empirical Musicology ReviewNo abstract available.
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Modern Theology, EarlyView.Abstract Examining work by Rowan Williams, this essay explores what he often refers to as the ‘difficulty’ of writing theology. The difficulty of theology lies in engaging the ruse of having ultimate answers to ultimate questions. The stakes are high: ‘God‐talk’ must concern itself with truth, with reality.
Graham Ward
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Gendered Harmony and Unsung Collections: Two Debussy Rabbit Holes
Music Analysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This review article on Mark McFarland's The Musical Relationship between Claude Debussy and Igor Stravinsky (2024) offers a critical reading of this recent text and treats its content as a springboard for the exploration of two issues untapped in existing musicological discourse.
Rajan Lal
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Legume Science, Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2026.ABSTRACT Neglected legume landraces represent valuable genetic resources for sustainable food systems, yet their compositional and technological properties remain poorly explored. This study comprehensively characterized the flours obtained from two Sicilian black chickpeas (Cicer arietinum L.) landraces, Rough Black Chickpeas (RBC) and Smooth Black ...
Marco Torre +9 more
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Combining Nonword and Sentence Repetition to Identify Developmental Language Disorder
International Journal of Language &Communication Disorders, Volume 61, Issue 5, September/October 2026.ABSTRACT Background Nonword repetition and sentence repetition have been useful in identification of developmental language disorder (DLD). Each task has demonstrated good sensitivity and specificity, though their diagnostic accuracy has varied across children's ages, specific measures, and languages.
Giang T. Pham +3 more
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